Tonight in class we focused on the development stage of the ADDIE Model for instructional design. We started by reviewing the chapter readings and discussing the development stage and it's importance. The development stage is when lesson plans are written, all materials and documents that will be used are created, and instructional resources are gathered. This stage in the instructional design in the planning of the actual lessons and activities that will be used for teaching and delivering instruction. I feel very familiar with this stage of the process and was happy for the review and time spent discussing how to make lessons effective. I thought something important that was pointed out in class is the need to create lessons so that if someone else was delivering instruction they would have all the tools and information needed to be successful.

Although this was a familiar process I was having a difficult time differentiating between the three levels of Application Feedback when delivering instruction. When we split into groups to create a sample lesson plan for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, my two partners helped me by comparing application feedback to my background knowledge. They explained it as "I Do, We Do, Ya'll Do, You do." This helped me gain a clear vision that it is just another model for explicit instruction. That is a great reminder why group work can be so powerful because it can help a student (me) gain deeper understanding of a concept. I also found Figure 11.2 helpful because it broke the nine events for delivering instruction into three familiar sections of preparation, delivery and practice, and wrap-up. I'm a very visual learner and all of the charts and figures really allow me to learn and retain the information presented.

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Lindsi Sullivan is an Education Technology Specialist for Canyons School District. She loves education and believes that we have the opportunity to affect and influence a new generation of learners, doers, thinkers, and inspire greatness.